Recreation Advocates Welcome News from Colorado Court
May 25, 2012 2:18 PM
DENVER, CO (May 25, 2012)--Recreation advocates today welcomed news that a federal court in Colorado refused to grant a motion to immediately close 14 popular trails near the Rico-West Dolores area in southwest Colorado.
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, Colorado Chapter, have filed a lawsuit challenging motorized access in the Rico West Dolores area of the San Juan National Forest. Earlier this spring they moved for a preliminary injunction seeking a court order closing 14 trails to motorized use. According to their papers, the injunction was needed in early June to prevent irreparable harm that would be caused by resumption of historical use of the trails after snowmelt. Plaintiffs therefore requested a hearing on their motion before early June. The preliminary injunction and voluminous associated filings were vigorously opposed by the Forest Service and intervenors Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Coalition (COHVCO) - Trail Preservation Alliance (TPA) - San Juan Trail Riders (SJTR) - Public Access Preservation Association (PAPA) - BlueRibbon Coalition (BRC).
On May 24, 2012 the Court held a hearing to consider "the request for a preliminary injunction hearing." After considering statements from counsel for all parties, the Court minutes state "(n)o hearing will be set at this time." The Court set a schedule for presentation of the merits of the case, under which the final brief will be filed on August 17, 2012. The minutes further state, "if the Court deems oral argument necessary, it will set that hearing."
As a result, it is apparent that no injunction preventing continued motorized travel on the 14 trails will be entered at this time. Access on those trails and other portions of the Rico West Dolores area will be continue to be managed by the Forest Service under existing regulations..
Selected documents from the court file are located here: www.sharetrails.org/legal/rico-dolores
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Taken from BRC website)
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